Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Finance from SUNY Binghamton, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to career development coaching. I have worked as an Associate at American Securities and as an Investment Banking Analyst at Moelis & Company, specializing in M&A and Restructuring. My background allows me to provide comprehensive guidance on navigating industry, from landing your first job to advancing your career. Let's work together to achieve your professional goals—reach out to get started!

For 20+ years, I’ve led teams through the tough stuff—growth, change, and transformation—always keeping people at the center. I’ve managed talent pipelines, coached leaders to rise to the challenge, and developed teams of hundreds to thrive under pressure. Now, as the founder of Athena’s Ally, I’ve coached hundreds of clients to navigate their careers, own their strengths, and confidently define their story. Success starts with knowing who you are, what you do well, and how to own it. I help leaders lean into their personal narrative, master self-promotion without feeling like a jerk, and lead unapologetically. Leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, owning your strengths, and leading your way. I’m here to make sure you do it with confidence and clarity.

If you are an undergrad trying to get a research assistant position, fellowship, or summer internship, I can help you identify opportunities, network, craft your cover letter and resume, ace your interview, and get the position. During undergrad, I had two paid and one unpaid research assistant positions, and two paid fellowships at UC Berkeley and a paid government internship at the San Francisco Planning Department. I also have helped other students take advantage of these types of career-building opportunities.

Work with me for effective job search tips and tricks that will increase efficiency and optimize results in your process. Make strides towards finding your life's work versus merely your next role with me. As a boomerang Googler and former Blackstone Associate with degrees from Harvard and NYU, I've already helped many others achieve their academic and career goals, and I'm here to support your success next. Drop me a note to get started today - look forward to learning about you through our conversation!

Looking to break into Big Tech? There’s tons of roles across program, product, and project management at FAANG+ companies ready for the taking! Or maybe you already have your foot in the door at a Mag7 company and want to excel by upleveling your title, pay, and respect in the Big Tech industry? Join me in a coaching journey to build a plan that combines the best of personal and professional development for you to get IN and standing OUT at your dream company. Based on where you're at and what you want next, we'll focus on the right areas for you to succeed in your career: ⭐ Breaking into Big Tech | Applications: Implementing a solid framework that enables you to mass apply to the right companies, develops a profile that gets recognized in under the average time of 7 seconds that a recruiter spends looking at each resume, secures you referrals to move your application to the top of the stack, sets you up to nail your interview loops, and lands you the best compensation package ⭐ Excelling in Big Tech | Promotions: Highlighting your accomplishments clearly and concisely to advocate strongly for yourself during bonus and promotion season to level up your title, pay, and respect The goal of our work together is for you to establish and accomplish the right milestones to get you at least one rung higher on your career journey in Big Tech and leave with the mindset that you can keep climbing it with confidence on your own!

Welcome! As an experienced Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, I have a proven track record of leading teams to build robust backend solutions for Commerce & Payments systems. I have been managing a team of 20 people, including senior ICs (Staff Engineers, Senior SWE) and frontline managers. Myself grew from a SWE to Staff Engineer and then Engineering Manager. With a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, I bring a strong technical foundation to my coaching. Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented distributed system, big data pipeline and Machine Learning solutions for the business use cases for e-commerce system. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Reach out to me today and let's work together to unlock your full potential!

With over a decade of experience in career development and executive coaching, I specialize in empowering rising leaders to achieve their professional goals. Whether you're at the start, in a mid-career transition or defining your career as an executive, I use a special design-thinking focused framework to help you uncover your deepest values and align them with your skillset to find or enhance your career journey. Together, we will explore the career progression you want and work on next steps to make sure your energy is directed towards a career you are excited to create.

Thanks for checking out my profile! After 10 years as a consultant with companies like KPMG and BCG, I made a successful career pivot into executive search. With almost 20 years of experience in strategic talent acquisition and career development, I have successfully guided individuals in navigating their career paths and achieving their professional goals. My background includes global talent leadership roles at top consulting firms like Bain & Company, where I created the first global talent research & insights capability, and McKinsey & Company, where I scaled their first fully-dedicated tech recruiting team. Now, as a strategic talent partner, I specialize in career advising for university students, professionals re-entering the workforce, and those looking to change careers. I also specialize in supporting highly skilled, recent immigrants to the US to find work that aligns with the skills and experience they developed in their native country. Let's collaborate to unlock your potential and strategically position you for success in your desired field. Reach out to start your journey with me today!

Welcome to my profile! With 7+ years of operational experience in product, design, engineering, and operations, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of tech and entrepreneurship. As a Stanford and Harvard MBA graduate, I have honed my skills in building and investing in new ventures, particularly in the healthcare and AI sectors. I have worked with top companies like Apple, Leap Motion, and Brilliant, where I led product management and design teams. Additionally, I have served as a board member for organizations like HBS Women in Investing Club and Stanford Women in Design. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Reach out to me and let's work together to unlock your full potential!

Over the course of my career, I have held more than a dozen job titles across five different industries. I have coached clients looking to find their next position, and those seeking to move into their next career. It is never too early or too late to consider your next career step. I'm ready to be your guide in the process.